Faster, higher, stronger: public events continue to ramp up the wow factor. And that means demand for robust, resilient gear is growing too. Multimedia shows that include fountains and other water effects require waterproof equipment, for example. With its LightCube 851 series, HB-Laser is answering the wishes of many promoters by bringing a new, IP68…
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New York’s famous Times Square has a new addition: a billboard that breaks boundaries. It is eight stories high and the length of a football pitch. Its almost 24 million LED pixels light up Manhattan’s fabled tourist destination – a total of 2,300m2 of deluxe advertising space. This makes Mitsubishi’s Diamond Vision display not just…
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The fall of the Berlin Wall, which until then had divided Germany into East and West, on November 9th 1989, was one of the defining moments of recent history. There was no question then that the 25th anniversary was to be marked with a fitting celebration. One of the highlights of the day was the…
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Party city in the desert Las Vegas has a new emblem – and what an emblem: High Roller is not just the biggest Ferris wheel in the world, but also Las Vegas’ top landmark. And as befits the city of gamblers, lovers, Elvis fans and party animals, once darkness falls, the 167m / 550 ft…
DetailsMusic must match the mood. Sure, you can do that with a playlist, but you have to take time out to make them first. What if there was a device that could automatically adapt to the situation in the room and start playing the right music, depending on who is present? This is exactly what…
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Whether at a concert, at the theatre, a show, a trade fair or in a nightclub: fog effects can be a true pièce de résistance, intensifying the atmosphere generated by light FX like lasers. But what kinds are there? What defines a good piece of kit, and what are the challenges of operating the equipment?…
DetailsThe curtain rises, the stars enter the arena, and… well, yeah, the young man at the mixing desk won’t have been expecting that. This week’s web find shows just how much focus and skill is needed to operate a mixing desk successfully. Anyone can press a button and turn a knob. But they should still…
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“As kids we used to play with flashlights and remote control cars. Now we are grown and wise men and we came up with a laser hexacopter. It’s so cool and KVANT,” wrote Slovakian laser manufacturer KVANT on its Facebook profile, introducing its latest big boys’ toy. The flying laser show is our gadget of…
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‘Michel’ is the nickname of one of Hamburg’s most treasured symbols, and it’s not just the residents of the port city who know and love St Michael’s Church. So it was that in September, the church was chosen as the backdrop for a very special musical experience. Lyricist Michael Kunze and composer Dieter Falk presented…
Details“It get late earlier” – autumn is definitely here. There might still be a few sunny day, but there’s already a nip in the air in the mornings. Wearing headphones on the way to work or uni can start becoming a bit of a pain at this time of year. Without a hat you get…
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